Good morning! It’s Aug. 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Areas of low clouds, then sun in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and cool; there could be coastal flooding in prone areas around high tide. The high will be 69 with a low of 58. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (9/11).
Top news from nearby
Starting in September, five Watsonville berry fields will test high-temperature steam as a chemical fumigant alternative in a three-month pilot led by the Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commission.
Can steam replace chemical fumigants? Watsonville berry growers will put it to the test
By Tania Ortiz
Aug 11, 2026
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ new businesses ▼︎ events
Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in Eastside / Live Oak
Board Game Playtesting at Peoples Coffee in Santa Cruz
Come to Peoples Coffee, the official Santa Cruz location for the Southmost events for the Golden Gate Gamemakers! Come join us as a branch under …
At Peoples Coffee on Aug. 11
Repeats 7 more times until March 9
“Macbeth,” presented by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Santa Cruz Shakespeare invites you to experience Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” under the trees and stars of the Audrey Stanley Grove in Santa Cruz’s DeLaveaga Park …
At The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park on Aug. 11
Repeats 8 more times until Aug. 30
Travel Ready: Gourmet Cuisine for Your Healthy Treks
Do you struggle to find tasty, healthy food while traveling, camping, or backpacking? With good preparation, it doesn’t have to be that way!
At Santa Cruz Seventh-day Adventist Church on Aug. 11
New local businesses
- A new business named BAMBI’S WAG TAXI was registered at 3325 Gross Rd., Santa Cruz, on Aug. 3. The business was registered by Kimberly Lynn Bambi Brenkwitz as an individual business.
- A new business named SANTA CRUZ GARLIC was registered at 343 Soquel Ave., Suite 173, Santa Cruz, on Aug. 6. The business was registered by Han Zhang as an individual business.
Community crime report
- An arrest was made for a felony bench warrant related to not showing up in court for a felony charge. The incident happened near the 300 block of Water Street, Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on Aug. 7. (source)
- A person was arrested for making criminal threats with the intent to scare someone. The incident happened near the 400 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 8 p.m. on Aug. 6. (source)
- A person was arrested for having illegal drug items, having a controlled substance, and trying to destroy evidence. This happened near N Branciforte Avenue and Hugus Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 6 p.m. on Aug. 6. (source)
- Police assisted with an investigation of a misdemeanor battery involving a spouse or ex-spouse. The incident happened near the 100 block of Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on Aug. 7. (source)
- A bicycle was stolen in a felony theft near the 300 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 10 p.m. on Aug. 6. (source)
- A bicycle was reported stolen. The incident happened near the 400 block of Market Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Aug. 7. (source)
- A woman was arrested for being under the influence of drugs in public, having illegal paraphernalia, and disorderly conduct (misdemeanor). The incident happened near the 100 block of Felker Street, Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on Aug. 8. (source)
- A man was arrested for being under the influence of drugs in public. The incident happened near the 1200 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 2 p.m. on Aug. 7. (source)
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